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'he Pri, nceton Review is not c The Battalion Pagi Thursday • January 30,1! Stew Milne, The Battalion Nice Pad Chris Huntley,a sophomore bioengineering major, sumo wrestles with Doug Holland, a senior chemical engineering major, in Zachry. ► State Emotional Routier reads from journals KERRVILLE (AP) — A sobbing Dar- lie Routier affirmed her love for her sons and recounted unusual events that occurred before they were at tacked as she testified Wednesday in her capital murder trial. “I am a very proud mother of three wonderful, gorgeous, healthy boys," Mrs. Routier said, reading to the jury from her personal journal. Wearing a light green suit and her long, blond hair in a bun, Routi er appeared calm during question ing by defense attorney Doug Mul der about her childhood and her family background. But the Rowlett homemaker be came emotional when Mulder asked her to read certain journal pas sages and to listen to a recording of the frantic 911 call she made after her two oldest sons were stabbed to death. Prosecutors claim she was angry over money problems and the bur dens of motherhood and that she slashed herself to cover the crime. Mrs. Routier, 27, contends an in truder attacked her and her sons. Her trial was moved to Kerrville be cause of publicity in North Texas. Describing her relationship with her sons, Routier said she and her husband, Darin Routier, enjoyed tak ing the boys on trips and on outings around town. “Darin and I spent all of our extra time we had with Devon and Damon. Devon and Damon were very much a big part of our lives,” she said, look ing straight at the jury. with a $1 billion tax cut, enoug ey to meet the basic needs schools, $100 million extra imfy get for child care, to meetthe man needs of the state. It's a budget," the governor said, Bush’s proposal is $1.4 higher than the $83.3-billion proposal state lawmakers; are considering. The governor’s plan also billion, or 4.9 percent, higher the 1996-1997 state budget. Bush plan calls for $84.7 billion budget Tzjjjjyjj m AUSTIN (AP) — Gov. George W. Bush says the state should spend $84.7 billion during the next two- year budget cycle. Bush, on Wednesday, released his budget proposal for the 1998- 99 biennium. It includes $1 billion to cut local property taxes, more funding for education, prisons and welfare issues. Day-to-day government spending and some natural resources spend ing would be cut. “I’ve presented a balance budget, As of January 26,199] 2,000 students have signed a petition callin; for a referendum onys leader run-offs. If 10 percent of ail students sign the petition, the results of the referemfc would he binding — possibly forcing run-ol elections for yell leaden this spring. SOURCELizRnt This day in history Weather (AP) — Today is Thursday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 1997. There are 335 days left in the year. On this date: In 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Ma hatma Gandhi was murdered by a Hindu extremist. In 1882, the 32nd president of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, was born in Hyde Park, N.Y. In 1933, Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany. In 1933, the first episode of the Lone Ranger radio program was broadcast on station WXYZ in Detroit. In 1962, two members of the Flying Wallendas high- wire act were killed when their seven-person pyramid collapsed during a performance in Detroit. In 1968, the Tet offensive began as Communist forces launched surprise attacks against South Viet namese provincial capitals. In 1972, 13 Roman Catholic civil rights marchers were shot to death by British soldiers in Northern Ire land on what became known as “Bloody Sunday.” In 1979, the civilian government of Iran announced it had decided to allow Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who had been living in exile in France, to return. Ten years ago: Calling it a “budget-buster,” President Ronald Reagan vetoed a measure renewing the Clean Water Act that was expected to cost up to $20 billion through 1994. (Congress, however, overrode the veto.) Today Tonight Tomorrow Highs & Lows Today's birthdays (AP) — Actor Gene Hackman is 67. Actress Tam my Grimes is 63. Actress Vanessa Redgrave is 60. Former defense secretary Dick Cheney is 56. Rock singer Marty Balin is 55. Rhythm-and-blues musician William King (The Commodores) is 48. Actor Charles S. Dutton is 46. Actress-comedian Brett Butler is 39. Singer Jody Watley is 38. oday’s ExpectedHj 60°F Tonight’s Expectedli 38°F Tomorrow’s BqiecltJ High 69°F Partly sunny with light and variable winds. More clouds developing near evening. Mostly cloudy. Partly sunny. T omorrow Night's p® Expected Low W 42°F Information courtesy ofTMfltj If you took the test today, how would you score? Come Find Out Call today to reserve your seat! Feb 8 & 9 KAPLAn Be a part Study yibroad in ‘rJiSiLhlpE during ummer II ’97 of the prestigious James Earl Rudder Normandy Program! Earn TAML/ Credit No language requirement Receive a PARTIAL scholarship Come to an Informational Meeting Wednesday, January 29, 4:00pm Thursday, January 30, 3:00 pm Room 358 Bizzell Hall West For More Information Contact: Study Abroad Program Office 161 Bizzell Hall West 845-0544 i VneH) pm5 AT A Delta TftW Fraternity THE RUSH . - V : £!)••• ie Dei ts 30 )wer Room 504, 8:30pm ■■■Ejggl DinnePSfith Belts Friday, January 31' XB-.A. If you have any questions please contact Eric Ward- 696-5323 Improvisational Comedy Because of a scheduling conflict with Lucasfilm Ltd., Freudian Slip will be performing on the same weekend that the new digitally enhanced Star Wars Special Edition comes out in theaters. We ask that fans of Freudian Slip take no violent actions against Lucasfilm or any of its subsidaries. May the improv be with you. Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1 Dixie Theatre 9 p.m. Tickets $6 available in advance at Bother’s Bookstores and Marooned Records. http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~fslip 4.C ^fr MSC COMMITTEE FOR THE AWARENESS OF MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURE presents the 10th Annual Southwest S Conference on Latino Affairs Breaking the k\CE#l Jr 1 Stepping out of the.Shadow February 6-8,1997 Fi Topics to be addressed: Hopwood, Latinos in the Medis, March on Wash ington, Action! What have “WE” done for “US Lately, Latina Entrepreneurship, Latino music and more... Deadline to register is Feb. 5.1997 $30 TAMU Students / $40 Non TAMU Students/ $50 other For more information contact Lorena Raya, Con ference Director @ 845-1514 or stop by the Stu dent Programs Office, 216 MSC. Persons with disabilities please Gall 845-1515 to inform us of your , special needs. \A(e request notification three (3) working days prior O- to the event to enable us to assist you to the best of our abilities. 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